Keynote Address at the Grand Opening of the Church of Scientology New York (cont.)
For everything I have spoken of — and the dramatic leaps we have taken in the past three years — drug rehabilitation, education, morality, human rights and a global force of volunteers — well, my friends, it is spreading like wildfire. And you aren’t just a part of that wildfire — you are the spark that ignited it all.
And that is why it is
only appropriate that you, in turn, receive what you begot — and why
this new church, made possible by the donations of every member of
the International Association of Scientologists — from across 156
nations — will forevermore be remembered by millions as their way of
saying, "Thank
you, New York.’
So, now it is time to move forward. For the Scientologists of New York, here is a place where you can achieve your personal victory over the reactive mind, and the spiritual freedom which it brings. And as you will hear in the months to come, its facilities have been established not only for your progress in the "here and now” — but for even greater programs that will dramatically accelerate clearing, on a planetary basis. But even more than that, this church represents the work and help all of us must continue to bring, in achieving the full measure of our aims. For here is the Ideal Church organization, from which to bring all of our programs — all of our tech — literally everywhere.
So yes, this is just the start. And that is why I say today is when the real work begins.
This is more than just a home for you, the Scientologists of New York. It is also a home for the broader community — where all men and women of goodwill are welcome, and who we dedicate ourselves to helping — each and every one. And by demonstrating, in action, the conviction of our beliefs — the future knows no bounds.
For this is New York and to help her, is to help the world.
So if evil, pain, bewilderment and injustice are fundamental facts of today’s existence, all of us demonstrate with stronger conviction that SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. Because, we believe in man. We know there is hope. And, because we can help, working together, we will make a difference.
Thank you very much.
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Mr. David Miscavige then cut the ribbon of the New York Church accompanied by the
UN Undersecretary General, Mr. Maurice Strong,
U.S. Congressman, Mr. Charles B. Rangel,
the
President, Vice President and Chief of Operations of Times Square Alliance, Mr. Bob Esposito,
Mr. Stephan Hittmann, CEO of the 9/11 Foundation, Honorary Commissioner New York Fire Department
and
the Executive Directors of the Church of Scientology New York.
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